Event Brief
Controlled blasting scheduled near Weyers Cave
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: I-81 rock removal blasting is set for April 29 near the Augusta-Rockingham County line.
WHO: Virginia transportation crews and contractors
WHAT: Controlled blasting will remove large rock areas in the Interstate 81 median
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 9:10 AM ET
WHERE: Augusta-Rockingham County line, Virginia
WHY: Procedural roadwork to remove rock and continue highway construction
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